With nearly 10 years supporting and growing Chicago’s innovation ecosystem by helping to launch 1871, MATTER, and mHUB, Lederer joins mHUB’s leadership team to help further opportunities for product innovation to thrive.

Among its worldwide satellite locations, industrial safety technology leader – Guardhat Inc. – chose mHUB as its second Midwest location. This Detroit-based company is focused on creating safer work environments for those on the frontlines of manufacturing floors and plants.

Entering the world of product design can be a daunting process. We strive to arm product entrepreneurs with the right tools and resources they need to prototype and market their manufactured products. We have compiled a list of the top 5 most important product innovation considerations to think about before beginning the journey.

mHUB and DMDII celebrated the 2nd Annual Fourth Revolution Awards to recognize Midwest manufacturing for its leadership and innovation as the industry stands on the brink of a new technological revolution. The industry awards ceremony took place on October 10, 2018 at the Museum of Science and Industry and brought together more than 350 leaders in the manufacturing, corporate and civic sectors.

mHUB, and Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII), have named Marmon Holdings, Inc. as Manufacturer of the Year; Microsoft as Corporate Champion; and Brad Keywell as Fourth Revolution Champion of the second annual Fourth Revolution Awards. The industry awards ceremony will take place on October 10, 2018, at the Museum of Science & Industry in Chicago to recognize the leadership, innovation and achievements of the Midwest’s manufacturing community.

This week marked the beginning of The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) at McCormick Place. All around the city, manufacturers, makers, engineers, suppliers, and technologists came together to discuss manufacturing innovation. But, the action isn’t restricted to just the tradeshow floor. At mHUB, we are celebrating with a week of events focusing on innovation and technology in manufacturing.

Aspiring entrepreneurs are attracted to mHUB by our professional woodshop, laser cutters, welding workshop, CNC machine, electronics equipment, and production-quality 3D printers, but they stay for our most valuable asset- our community. Don’t believe us? Listen to what our members have to say.

It has been an incredible start for mHUB, and there are no plans of stopping that momentum. The inaugural annual report showcases growth of the organization and its membership, testimonials from partners and members, key programs and milestones, and a snapshot of impact generated for the regional economy.

We are proud to welcome the 2018 Fourth Revolution Awards judges who will join us in honoring the best and brightest of the Midwest's manufacturing technology community. This prestigious list of leaders is representative of the exemplary innovators, community builders, and corporate champions of our manufacturing ecosystem.

Two weeks ago five mHUB member companies pitched in front of their peers and the public for $35,000 in prizes. They were finalists in the mHUB Venture Board’s Venture Challenge, an mHUB-exclusive pitch competition for pre-seed, early-stage companies.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced four winners for the American Inventions Made Onshore (AIM Onshore) Prize Competition released by DOE earlier this year. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Daniel Simmons, made the announcement today at the 2018 MForesight National Summit in Washington, D.C.

In October of 2015, I began a fellowship with World Business Chicago having no background in economic development or much of an idea what might be in store for me as I embarked on my journey to “market initiatives under Mayor Emanuel’s Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs.”

mHUB CEO and Co-founder, Haven Allen, had the distinguished honor of representing mHUB in the House Manufacturing Caucus panel discussion on How Manufacturing Incubators are Powering Growth Across America on Friday, April 27th.

As part of the mHUB series "Five Questions with," Steve Kase, CEO of ASK Power, Chairman of TMA, mHUB board member, and moderator of the FIRE panel on April 25, discussed his journey to becoming a major player in the Chicago manufacturing community and the importance of partnerships between traditional manufacturing and startups.

To get more people using their standings desks, Chicago startup Ergo Impact has made a standing desk chair that adjusts to fit the height of your desk, allowing you to sit, perch or lean while working.

mHUB is an innovation center for physical product development and manufacturing. We are a prototyping lab and entrepreneurial community of product designers, developers, entrepreneurs, engineers & manufacturers.